Remember when Sarah Palin joined Al Jazeera America? Or Paul Krugman declared bankruptcy?Neither of these stories were true. But in a social-media-driven news cycle that moves at perpetual warp speed, these falsehoods raced out ahead of the facts.

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In 2010, I set up a camera to take a self-portrait in Times Squares in New York City. After I had the film developed, I looked at the images and found that a man was standing behind me and appeared to be sneering at me. I nev

In 2002 at 19 years old, Kirstin was convicted for the murder and sexual assault of a homeless man named Duran Bailey in Las Vegas. But there was no physical evidence tying Kirstin to the crime and the evidence that was tested for DNA actually excluded h

An international team of researchers studying King Tutankhamun are reporting some surprising new discoveries about the ancient boy kingThe scientists say that a 'virtual autopsy' of Tut -- essentially a close analysis of a life-size image of the king made

Forty-four states ban all drivers from texting behind the wheel, but that doesn't seem to stop many of us.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that at any given daytime moment, over 600,000 drivers are using cell phones or

Nicole Richie stepped out in New York City this week sporting new, indigo hued locks. Starting with lavender in March, the star of Candidly Nicole has spent the last few months experimenting with a rainbow of hair colors. And she's not the only celebri

Plus size is finally getting the attention it rightly deserves. Recently, fashion weeks around the world have featured women of all proportions and popular retailers have started selling more sizes. But according to one fashion insider, the inclusiv

Americans have to pay a small fortune for a college degree these days. But in Germany, tuition is free - even for Americans! Not only is education not free in the US, but it is more expensive than ever - and loan interest rates are far too high.